Law of Supply General Economics
Supply Willing to Offer to the Market at Various Prices during Period of Time Able to Offer to the Market at Various Prices during Period of Time General Economics: Law Of Supply 2
Supply What Firms Offer for Sale, Not Necessarily to What they Succeed in Selling Is a Flow i.e. as per unit of time, per day, per week, or per year General Economics: Law Of Supply 3
Definitions of Supply The Supply of Goods is the Quantity offered for Sale in a given Market at a given Time at various Prices. By : Thomas Supply refers to the Amounts of a Good that Producer in a given Market Desire to Sell, during a given Time Period at Various Prices, Ceteris Paribus. By : Samuelson General Economics: Law Of Supply 4
Determinants of Supply Price of the Good Price of Related Goods Price of the Factors of Production State of Technology Government Policy Other Factors General Economics: Law Of Supply 5
Determinants of Supply Price of the Commodity Ceteris Paribus i.e. Other Things Being Equal, Relative Price of the Good Quantity Supplied This Happens Because Goods are Produced by the Firm to Gain Profits. Profit rises when Price rises. General Economics: Law Of Supply 6
Determinants of Supply Price of the Related Good Price of Related Good (Y) Quantity Supplied of Other Good (X) Rise in Price of Related Good makes it more Profitable for the Firm to Produce & Sell. General Economics: Law Of Supply 7
Determinants of Supply Prices of the Factors of Production Change in Price of Factors of Production Changes in Relative Profitability of Different Lines of Production Producers Shift from one Line to Another Supplies of Different Commodities Change General Economics: Law Of Supply 8
Determinants of Supply Government Policy Imposition of Commodities Taxes Increase the Cost of Production. Subsidies Reduce the Cost of Production which Increases Firm s Supply. General Economics: Law Of Supply 9
Determinants of Supply State of Technology Other Factors Govt. Industrial & Foreign Policies Goals of the Firm Market Structure, etc. General Economics: Law Of Supply 10
Law of Supply Law of Supply states that other things being equal, the Higher the Price, the Greater the Quantity Supplied or the Lower the Price, the Smaller the Quantity Supplied. By : Dooley The Law of Supply states that Other things being Equal, the Quantities of any Commodity that Firms will Produce & Offer for Sale, is Positively related to the Commodities own Price, Rising when Price Rises & Falling when Price Falls. By : Lipsey General Economics: Law Of Supply 11
Law of Supply There is a Direct Relationship Between Price & Quantity Supplied: Quantity Supplied Rises as Price Rises, Other things Constant. Quantity Supplied Falls as Price Falls, Other things Constant. The Law of Supply is accounted for by 2 Factors: When Prices Rise, Firms Substitute Production of One Good for Another. Assuming firms Costs are Constant, a Higher Price means Higher Profits. General Economics: Law Of Supply 12
Law of Supply Behaviour of Supply Depends upon: Phenomenon Considered. Degree of Possible Adjustment in Supply. Time taken into Consideration i.e. Short- Run & Long Run. General Economics: Law Of Supply 13
Assumption to Law of Supply Law of Supply holds Good when Other Things Remain the Same meaning thereby, the Factors affecting Supply,other than Price, are Assumed to be Constant. Supply Function: Q x = f(p X, C x, T x ) where, Q x = Supply of Commodity X P x = Price of Commodity X C x = Cost of Production of Commodity X T x = Technology of its Production General Economics: Law Of Supply 14
Supply Schedule Supply Schedule is a Series of Quantities which Producer would like to Sell per unit of Time at Different Prices. Two Aspects of Supply Schedule Individual Supply Schedule Market Supply Schedule General Economics: Law Of Supply 15
Individual Supply Schedule It is defined as a Table which shows Quantities of a Given Commodity which an Individual Producer will Sell at all Possible Prices at a given Time. General Economics: Law Of Supply Price (Rs.) (per kg) Quantity Supplied (kg) 1 10 2 30 3 50 4 70 5 80 16
Market Supply Schedule It is defined as the Quantities of a Given Commodity which all Producers will Sell at all Possible Prices at a given Moment of Time. In Market there are many Producers of a Single Commodity. By Aggregating the Individual Supply, the Market Supply Schedule is Constructed. General Economics: Law Of Supply 17
Price of Commodity X (in Rs.) Supply by A Supply by B Market Supply (Units) 100 40 50 40+50=90 200 60 70 60+70=130 300 65 80 65+80=145 400 80 100 80+100=180 It indicates that when Price of X is Rs 100 per unit, A s Supply is of 40 units and that of B is of 50 units. Thus the Market Supply is 90 units. As the Price Increases, Quantity Supplied Increases. General Economics: Law Of Supply 18
Supply Curve A Supply Curve is a Locus of Points showing various Price-Quantity Combinations of a Seller. It shows the Direct Relationship between Price & Quantity Supplied. It Slopes Upwards to the Right. General Economics: Law Of Supply 19
Individual Supply Curve Price (Rs. Per Kg) X 5 4 3 2 1 S S The Supply Curve Slopes Upwards from Left to Right, meaning thereby that when Price is High Quantity Supplied is also High and vice versa. 0 10 30 50 Quantity Supplied (Kg) 70 80 Y General Economics: Law Of Supply 20
Market Supply Curve Y 400 S Price 300 200 0 100 S 100 120 140 160 180 Quantity General Economics: Law Of Supply 21 X
Exceptions to Law of Supply Supply of Labour: If we take the Supply of Labour at very High Wages, we may find that the Supply of Labour has decreased instead of Increasing. Agricultural Products: Since the Production of Agricultural Products cannot be Increased beyond a certain Limit, the Supply cannot be Increased beyond this Limit even on an Increase in their Prices. General Economics: Law Of Supply 22
Exceptions to Law of Supply Artistic Goods : Supply of Artistic Goods cannot be Increased or Decreased easily. Goods of Auction: Supply of Goods of Auction is Limited as such cannot neither be Increased nor Decreased. Hope of Change in the Prices of Commodities in Near Future: If the Price of Commodity is on Rising Pace, then the Supply of such Commodity Decreases as Producers and Sellers will like to Store this Commodity & Vice-Versa. General Economics: Law Of Supply 23
Expansion & Contraction in Supply Expansion QS Price Upward Movement Along the Supply Curve Contraction QD Price Downward Movement Along the Supply Curve General Economics: Law Of Supply 24
Extension & Contraction in Supply Y P` S Price P Extension of Supply O P`` S Contraction of Supply L Q N Quantity Supplied X General Economics: Law Of Supply 25
Increase & Decrease in Supply Increase Q Supplied (at all prices) due to Change in Other Factors Rightward Shift Decrease Q Supplied (at all prices) due to Change in Other Factors Leftward Shift General Economics: Law Of Supply 26
Increase & Decrease in Supply Increase in Supply S S` Decrease in Supply S` S Price S S` Price S` S Quantity Supplied Quantity Supplied General Economics: Law Of Supply 27
Elasticity of Supply Elasticity of Supply is defined as the Responsiveness of the Quantity Supplied of a Good to Change in its Price. E = S % Change in Q. Supplied % Change in Price E = S Change in Q. Supplied Change in Price Original Price Q. Supplied General Economics: Law Of Supply 28
Elasticity of Supply E = S Q P P Q Where, E S Price Elasticity of Supply Q Change in Quantity Supplied Q Original Quantity Supplied P Change in Price P Original Price General Economics: Law Of Supply 29
Degrees of Price Elasticity of Supply Perfectly Elastic E = Perfectly Inelastic E = 0 Unit Elastic E = 1 More than Unit Elastic (Elastic) E > 1 Less than Unit Elastic (Inelastic) E < 1 General Economics: Law Of Supply 30
Perfectly Elastic Supply Price (Rs.) 6 4 0 S Y E = infinite 10 20 30 S X A Perfectly Elastic Supply is one in which there is a Significant Change in the Supply of the Commodity without any Change or Little Change in its price. It is an Imaginary Concept. In Practical Life, there is no Commodity, the Supply of which is Perfectly Elastic. Quantity General Economics: Law Of Supply 31
Perfectly Inelastic Supply Price (Rs.) Y 6 4 2 E = 0 0 2 4 6 S S Quantity X Perfectly Inelastic Supply is one in which a Change in Price Produces No Change in the Quantity Supplied. It is an Imaginary Concept. In Practical Life, there is no Commodity, the Supply of which is Perfectly Inelastic. General Economics: Law Of Supply 32
Unitary Elastic Supply Price (Rs.) (%) P T Y E = 1 S Unitary Elastic Demand is one in which a % Change in Price Produces an Equal % Change in Quantity Supplied. S O M N X Quantity (%) General Economics: Law Of Supply 33
Greater than Unitary Elastic Price (Rs.) (%) T P Y S E>1 S (Elastic) Supply Greater than Unitary Elastic Supply is one in which a Given % Change in Price Produces Relatively more % Change in Supply. O M N X Quantity (%) General Economics: Law Of Supply 34
Less than Unitary Elastic Y (Inelastic) Supply Less than Unitary Price (Rs.) (%) T P E< 1 S Elastic Demand is one in which a given % Change in Price Produces Relatively Less % Change in Quantity Supplied. S O M N X Quantity (%) General Economics: Law Of Supply 35
Point Elasticity of Supply Refers to Measuring the Elasticity at a Particular Point on Supply Curve. Makes Use of Derivative Changes Rather than Finite Changes in Price & Quantity Supplied. Defined As: dq p dp q dq Where, dp is the Differentiation of Supply Function w.r.t. Price at a point on Supply Curve. General Economics: Law Of Supply 36
Arc Elasticity of Supply When Elasticity is to be found between 2 Points, we use Arc Elasticity. Where, q q p p Elasticity = + q + q p p 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 p 1 = Original Price q 1 = Original Quantity Supplied p 2 = New Price q 2 = New Quantity Supplied General Economics: Law Of Supply 37
Arc Elasticity of Supply For Example, Find Elasticity of Supply Between: p 1 = Rs. 12 q 1 = 20 p 2 = Rs. 15 q 2 = 50 q q p p Elasticity = + q + q p p 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 30 27 E S = 70 3 E = +3.85 S General Economics: Law Of Supply 38
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Supply Nature of Commodity: Perishable Inelastic Supply Durable Elastic Supply General Economics: Law Of Supply 39
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Time Supply Very Short Period Short Period Long Period Inelastic Elastic Highly Elastic General Economics: Law Of Supply 40
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Supply Production Technique Complicated Inelastic Supply Not Complicated Elastic Supply General Economics: Law Of Supply 41
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Supply Stages of Law of Returns Law of Diminishing Returns Law of Constant Returns Law of Increasing Returns Inelastic Elastic Highly Elastic General Economics: Law Of Supply 42
Q 1 The Supply of a Good refers to; a) Actual Production of a Good b) Total Existing Stock of a Good c) Stock available for Sale d) Amount of a Good offered for Sale at a particular Price per unit of Time General Economics: Law Of Supply 43
Q 2 A Vertical Supply Curve parallel to Y Axis implies that the Elasticity of Supply is: a) Zero b) Infinity c) Equal to One d) Greater than Zero but less than Infinity General Economics: Law Of Supply 44
Q 3 An Increase in the Supply of a Good is caused by: a) Improvements in its Technology b) Fall in the Price of other Goods c) Fall in the Prices of Factors of Production d) All of the above General Economics: Law Of Supply 45
Q 4 Elasticity of Supply refers to the degree of responsiveness of Supply of a Good to changes in its: a) Demand b) Price c) Cost of Production d) State of Technology General Economics: Law Of Supply 46
Q 5 A Horizontal Supply Curve parallel to Quantity Axis implies that the Elasticity of Supply is: a) Zero b) Infinity c) Equal to One d) Greater than Zero but less than One General Economics: Law Of Supply 47
Q 6 Contraction of Supply is the result of: a) Decrease in the number of producers b) Decrease in the Prices of the Goods concerned c) Increase in the Prices of other Goods d) Decrease in the outlay of Sellers General Economics: Law Of Supply 48
Q 7 Supply of a Commodity is a: a) Stock Concept b) Flow Concept c) Both Stock and Flow Concept d) None of these General Economics: Law Of Supply 49
Q 8 If the Price of apple rises from Rs. 30 per Kg to Rs. 40 per Kg and the Supply increases from 240 Kg to 300 Kg. Elasticity of Supply is: a) 0.77 b) 0.67 c) (-) 0.67 d) (-) 0.77 General Economics: Law Of Supply 50
Q 9 Contraction of Supply is the result of: a) Decrease in the number of Producers b) Decrease in the Price of Good concerned c) Decrease in the Price of other Goods d) None of the above General Economics: Law Of Supply 51
Q 10 When Quantity Supplied changes by larger percentage than does Price, Elasticity is termed as: a) Inelastic b) Perfectly Elastic c) Elastic d) Perfectly Inelastic General Economics: Law Of Supply 52
Q 11 If the Elasticity of Supply is Zero then Supply Curve will be: a) Horizontal b) Downward Sloping c) Upward Sloping to the right d) Vertical General Economics: Law Of Supply 53
Q 12 If as a result of change in Price the Quantity Supplied of a Good remains unchanged, we conclude that: a) Elasticity of Supply is Perfectly Inelastic b) Elasticity of Supply is Relatively Greater Elastic c) Elasticity of Supply is Inelastic d) Elasticity of Supply is Relatively Less Elastic General Economics: Law Of Supply 54
Q 13 Period in which Supply cannot be increased Is called: a) Market Period b) Short Run c) Long Run d) None of These General Economics: Law Of Supply 55
Q 14 Supply of Good and its Price have: a) Negative Relationship b) Inverse Relationship c) No Relationship d) Positive Relationship General Economics: Law Of Supply 56
Q 15 An Expansion in the Supply of Good is caused by a: a) Rise in the Price of Good b) Fall in the Prices of Other Goods c) Fall in the Prices of Factors of Production d) All of the Above General Economics: Law Of Supply 57
Q 16 Which of the following have the Lowest Price Elasticity of Supply? a) Luxury b) Necessities c) Salt d) Perishable Goods General Economics: Law Of Supply 58
Q 17 Which of the following Method is not used for Measuring Elasticity of Supply? a) Arc Method b) Percentage Method c) Total Outlay Method d) Point Method General Economics: Law Of Supply 59
Q 18 Other Things Remaining Constant, the Law of Supply States: a) Supply of Commodities is Directly related to its Price b) Price is not related to Supply c) As Supply Rises, Price also Rises d) Supply is not related to Factors Other than Supply General Economics: Law Of Supply 60
Q 19 Generally Supply Curve of Industrial Products is a) Positively Sloped b) Negatively Sloped c) Both (a) And (b) d) Parallel to Y-Axis General Economics: Law Of Supply 61
Q 20 Elasticity of Durable Goods is: a) Perfectly Inelastic b) Unitary Elastic c) Elastic d) Inelastic General Economics: Law Of Supply 62
Q 21 All of the Following are Determinants of Supply Except a) Prices of Factors of Production b) State of Technology c) Income of Consumer d) Price of Related Goods General Economics: Law Of Supply 63
Q 22 The Exception to the Law of Supply are are: a) Artistic Goods b) Auction Goods c) Agricultural Products d) All of the Above General Economics: Law Of Supply 64
Q 23 Supply Curve in most cases Slopes a) Upward towards Right b) Vertical And Parallel to Y-axis c) Upward Towards Left d) Horizontal And Parallel to X-axis General Economics: Law Of Supply 65
Q 24 Behaviour of Supply depends upon: a) Time Taken into Consideration b) Degree of Possible Adjustment in Supply c) Both (a) & (b) d) Only (b) General Economics: Law Of Supply 66
Q 25 Leftward Shift of the Supply Curve Refers to: a) Expansion in Supply b) Increase in Supply c) Contraction in Supply d) Decrease in Supply General Economics: Law Of Supply 67
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